WEIRD

It looks like a license plate or a random jumble of letters and numbers put together by a preschooler. But “6EQUJ5” is the most tantalizing lead we have so far towards one day answering one of the most profound questions we can ask: is there intelligent l

Love soda, but hate yourself? Try heating up some Dr Pepper this winter.

First things first: You'll need to make sure the island you're interested in is covered in fecal matter.

Their complexions became something of a scarlet letter—or an indigo letter, as it were.

Pteridomania was a fearsome ailment. Symptoms caused women to swoon, fall off of cliffs and entire species to fall into endangered status. But the contagious disease wasn’t one of the body—rather, “fern fever” was a fad that swept through England during t

Grave robbers made off with the composer's skull in 1809. So how did two different heads end up back where he's buried?

The gruesome way the author of Frankenstein coped with her husband's death.

Before starting, always remember to check for "peepers."

In this week's episode of mental_floss on YouTube, John Green breaks down the weirdest things you'll find on cruise ships.

in 2010, a researcher trained pigeons to tell the difference between good and bad paintings made by children.

During World War II, officials (briefly) thought it might be best to take a more, um, natural approach to their weaponry.

The giant weta is one of the biggest insects on Earth, easily dwarfing most bugs and even some small rodents. Here are 10 facts you probably don't know about this New Zealand native.